Bumper for automobiles.



J. TURNER & P. P. CRABILL. BUMPER FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZY I915.

1,253,306. Patented Jan. 15, 1918.

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J. TURNER & P. P. CRABILL.

BUMPER FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLlCATlON FILED MAY 27. 1915.

1,253,306. Patented Jan. 15, 1918.

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, [UNITED STATES PATENT orrion.

' Y JAMES TURNER AND PEARL 2. CRABILL, 'orsrnINGrIELn, orrio.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that we, JAMES TURNER and PEARL ,P. CRABILL, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and Stateof Ohio, have invented certain'new and useful Improvements in' Bumpersfor Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bumpers. for automobiles ofthe type set forth in Letters-Patent No. 974,212 dated Nov. 1st 1910. r

, One of the objects of the invention is to provide improved means forattaching the bumper'to the vehicle.

A further object :of-the invention is to simplify, improve and cheapenthe manner ofattaching the buffer-bar tothemain support of the bumper.

A further object of the invention is to simplify, cheapen and make moreeffective devices of this character.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bum )erembodying the improvements shown attac led to the forward end of theframe of a motor vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3 of the rearmember of the head of the bumper.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the same.

Fig. 4' is a side elevation of the device shown attached to the forwardend of the frame of a motor vehicle with the buffer bar shown insection. I

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of the forward member of the supportinghead, showing the buffer bar connection associated therewith.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan View of a portion of the buffer bar and one ofits connecting stems.

Like parts are represented by similar characters of reference in theseveral views.

The bumper shown in the drawings is one of the adjustable type, meaningby that that its supporting head is formed in two parts adjustablyconnected together in order that the buffer-bar may be adjusted todifferent heights, but the improvements are also applicable to bumpersof other types.

In said drawings, 1 represents the rear member and 2 the forward memberof one of the heads which connects the buffer bar '3 and supports itfrom the vehicle frame,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 15, 1918.

Application filed May 27, 1915. Serial No. 30,765.

the outer forward ends of the frame being represented by 4. Therespective members of the head are provided with circular bosses 5,having serrated faces, connected together by the bolt 7 the head member2 by this arrangement being capable of being adjusted up or down toadjust the height of the bar 3. I

That part of the member 1 which is fitted to the frame is preferablyformed in the nature of a hollow casting open at the bottom withitssides cored out to form recesses, 8, and also having an integrallyformed transversely extending web 9, the rear portion 10 of whichextends upwardly into the recessed portions 8 so as to provide in effecta hook-shaped member on the bottom ofthe head to which access may be hadby reason of the recesses 8. Arranged to engage this hook-shaped memberis a clip 11, the sides of which extend downwardly along the sides ofthe frame 4 and are screwthreaded to receive nuts 12 which clamp againstthe interposed plate or washer 18, which is loosely placed upon bothsides of the clip so as to clamp the member 1 to the frame.

This construction is one which not only provides an exceptionally rigidconnection between the head member 1 and the frame 4, but also presentsa pleasing appearance and provides a smooth exterior for the head member1, which can be easily cleaned.

The member 2 of the head is also preferably cast and cored out to form alarge bore 14 and a reduced bore 15 at the rear end of the large bore.Fitted to the large bore 14 is an enlarged portion 16 of a stem 17, theforward portion of which is provided with a slotted neck 18 and a socket19 to receive and clamp the buffer bar 3, a screw 20 being provided todraw the slotted portions of the neck together to clamp the socket tothe bar; the metal forming the neck and socket having enough resiliencyfor this purpose. The rear end of the stem 17 is slidably fitted to thereduced bore 15 and interposed between the rear end of the bore 14 andthe enlarged portion 16 is a coil spring 21 which normally projects thebuffer bar and the stems forwardly, this forward movement being limitedby a projecting pin in the na ture of a headless screw 22, threaded intoa screwthreaded opening in the forward end of the member 2, with itsinner end projecting into a longitudinally extending recess am the 23mf'fiwnraigfamm 165m sheik:

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